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LINCOLN, NE – In an editorial published by Fox News, Governor Jim Pillen is celebrating the immediate actions of President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in addressing soaring egg prices and combatting avian flu. In his piece, Smart Policy and Cheaper Eggs,

LINCOLN, Neb. (March 12, 2025) – The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) are partnering to improve grain bin safety by donating two grain rescue tubes and two training sessions to fire and rescue departments in Nebraska. In collaboration with Nationwide and the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), this initiative aims to equip rural fire and rescue teams with the knowledge and tools to respond to grain bin entrapments effectively.

UNMC’s Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, in collaboration with Nebraska Extension, will oversee the courses. The Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, in collaboration with Nebraska Extension, has announced the dates for its annual tractor and equipment safety training courses.

For more than 15 years, the brick building in south Lincoln has served as a local hub for the U.S. Department of Agriculture — a place where farmers meet face-to-face with federal workers overseeing complex conservation projects on their land.

With the International Day of Happiness on March 20, the personal- finance website WalletHub released its report on 2025s Happiest Cities in America, as well as expert commentary, in an effort to find out which cities provide the best conditions for Americans mental and physical well being.

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the retirement of Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), following a 38-year career in law enforcement. Col. Bolduc’s retirement is effective May 4, when he reaches the NSP mandatory retirement age of 60.

I pen this from Lincoln, NE where I am attending State Bowling. Spoiler alert – if I win more than $100, I’ll likely go professional, so you probably won’t see much of me.

During the week of March 9 -15, the Valentine Police Department reported the following arrests: • On March 12 at approximately 9:40p.m., officers responded to a trespassing complaint at a residence in the northeast corner of Valentine. A 29 year old Nebraska man was arrested for the offense of Second Degree Criminal Trespassing.

Several in the Lakeview area lost out on their Sunday afternoon nap when the word FIRE was heard. A fire started just east of the Lakeview School heading northeast. Fortunately it was spotted early, and fast action by local residents and the Rosebud Fire Department put it out in good time. God bless the helpers! The dry conditions are definitely a concern, and more moisture is desperately needed.

Martha Quay, Quilts of Valor (QOV) Subcommittee Chairperson for the 2025 Chadron Festival of Quilts announced a call for area quilters to assist in making blocks for Quilts of Valor. Each year the Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOVF) designates an official block.